Recent Speakers

Nearly each month, Friends In Frederick Parkinson's Disease Support Group has guest speakers who share information with us. This page has links and contact information regarding those speakers, their organizations, and their services.

Kelli Laffin - Brain and Balance Center

The Brain and Balance Center provides skilled physical, occupational, and speech therapy to clients across a range of neurological disorders.

Medtronic: Colleen Brown

Pharmacist Hannah Kim

Hannah Kim did a well organized presentation on the various medications used in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease.

She also discussed the importance of maintaining an accurate and up to date list of all medications (dose, frequency, format, strength) you take as well as any supplements, herbs, and herbal teas. This list should be shared with your health care providers, caregivers, and pharmacists.

Editor Note: Many people with Parkinson's use their FREE Aware In Care kit for listing and sharing their current medications

Kim is a pharmacist with Trivergent Health at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Monsignor Richard Murphy

Kim Spletter

Kim Spletter is the first person to have Focused Ultrasound to treat Parkinson's Disease. She underwent the proceedure at the University of Maryland Medical Center three weeks ago. She talked about here experiences.

Kim Spletter is also the instructor for Pedaling For Parkinson's at the YMCA of Frederick County. Pedaling a bicycle may dramatically change the life of someone with Parkinson's disease. Research has shown that pedaling at a rate of 80 to 90 revolutions per minute could decrease current symptoms by as much as 35%.

Classes are held on Monday and Wednesday from 10:15 AM to 11:15 AM.

For information on Pedaling For Parkinson's contact YMCA Group Exercise Director Jaime Fisher at 301.663.5131 x1244 or emailjfisher@frederickymca.org.﻿﻿

Frederick County Sheriff - Chuck Jenkins

Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins spoke to the group about scams aimed at senior citizens, and other current issues in the county. Sheriff Jenkins took questions and spoke informally with folks.﻿

Ms. Dunlop has over 25 years of experience as a registered nurse during which she has spent the majority of her career working with individuals with chronic illness. Fifteen of those years have been devoted to the care of individuals with Parkinson’s and movement disorders.﻿

Partners In Care: Sarah Ferrall

Partners In Care is a grassroots community nonprofit organization empowering older adults to remain indpendent in their homes. Volunteer drivers use their own cars to provide rides to medical appointments, pharmacies, grocery stores and other errands.

FMH Home Health: Leslie Schultz

Frederick Memorial Hospital Home Health professionals work closely with you, your family, caregivers and physicians to provide high-quality care through a tailored care plan that meets your individual needs. Their goal is to improve your health status and to assist with maintaining an optimal level of independent function in your home.﻿

Handy Pro: Don Cilla

HandyPro of Northern Maryland provides a variety of handyman repair services, including customized home renovations for the elderly or persons with disabilities that require specialized equipment or home modifications to allow them to remain in their homes, and to provide repair and modification services to national and local commercial accounts.﻿

Frederick County Department of Aging: Kathryn Schey

The Department of Aging offers programs and activities that support older adults and adults who have a disability in their effort to remain healthy, active and independent and to age in place with dignity.﻿

Law Offices of Scott Morrison: Megan McGrew

The Law Offices of Scott Alan Morrison, P.A. is dedicated to helping people build a more secure future for their families. We provide a full range of estate law services that preserve assets and enable our clients to pass on their accumulated wealth to their family members.﻿